Public utilities tariffs rise is no harm?March 4, 2009 - 23:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The recent rise in prices for water supply, electricity and gas means extra 2000 drams in the budget expenses of an ordinary Armenian family, RA Prime Minister said."Increasing pensions by 14%, the government intended to smooth the negative impact of tariff rise on the budget of Armenian citizens," Tigran Sargsyan said. The Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia satisfied the bids of ArmRosgazprom CJSC, Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC and Armenian Water Supply CJSC for increase in gas, electricity and water tariffs respectively, the Commission's press office reported. The committee approved gas tariff increase of AMD 96 000 per thousand cubic meter for those using less than 10 000 cubic meters, and an increase of $215 for those who use more than 10 000 cubic meters. Daily electricity tariffs will comprise AMD30 per kilowatt - hour, and nightly tariffs - AMD20 per kilowatt - hour. Water tariff will amount to AMD 179, 78 per cubic meter. New prices are valid from Apr.1, 2009. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |